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S52 LBA

2012 Mazda Bongo

Blue Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2018
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

155,081 mi
Last recorded155,081 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 2012 Mazda Bongo130,007 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS52 LBA
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2018 155,081 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength beside rad (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced above spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength beside rad (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 148,107 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 136,006 miles

Front Crossmember excessively corroded (nearside) but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Nearside Front Inner sill excessively corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Nearside Front Shock absorber dust cover split

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner sill (centre) excessively corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Inner sill corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Offside Front Shock absorber dust cover split

Offside Front Wheel arch excessively corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Offside Inner sill (centre) excessively corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Offside Rear Inner sill excessively corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 135,436 miles

Centre Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard Exhaust flexi (7.1.3)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust backbox (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Front Crossmember excessively corroded (nearside) but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Nearside Front Inner sill excessively corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Nearside Front Shock absorber dust cover split

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner sill (centre) excessively corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Inner sill corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Offside Front Shock absorber dust cover split

Offside Front Wheel arch excessively corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Offside Inner sill (centre) excessively corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Offside Rear Inner sill excessively corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 107,336 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust stud broken in manifold

n/s inner sill , o/s inner sill corroded not with-in

o/s rear tyre perrished low on edge's

Fail 7 Jul 2015 107,332 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust stud broken in manifold

n/s inner sill , o/s inner sill corroded not with-in

o/s rear tyre perrished low on edge's

Pass 1 Jul 2014 85,503 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s front inner sill corroded not with-in

o/s wiper blade split on end

Fail 26 Jun 2014 85,503 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s front inner sill corroded not with-in

o/s wiper blade split on end

Pass 18 Jun 2013 69,986 miles

handbrake high but not to stop

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 15,484 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 15,484 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo?

Based on 251,584 MOT tests across 14,362 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
5,064
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
14,362
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 6,854
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,786
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,443
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,607
Registration plate lamp not working 3,890
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S52 LBA is a 2012 Mazda Bongo in Blue with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2012 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 130,007 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda Bongo fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 6,854 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S52 LBA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Bongo typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 14 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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S52 LBA is a 2012 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 11 December 2012.

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